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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 24, 2007 FBO #1916
SOURCES SOUGHT

10 -- MARKET SURVEY FOR STRYKER FOV DRIVELINE IMPROVEMENTS  (SBCT-07-001)

Notice Date

2/22/2007
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

TACOM - Warren Acquisition Center, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
 

ZIP Code

48397-5000
 

Solicitation Number

SBCT-07-001
 

Response Due

3/23/2007
 

Archive Date

5/22/2007
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is NOT a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. The United States Army is conducting a Market Survey to determine the current availability of driveline components with a payload capacity rating of 55,000 to 58,000 lbs for integration on current Stryker Family of Vehicles. These components include: Dri ve Shafts, Differentials, Transfer Case, Planetary Carrier, Struts Assemblies, Wheel Hubs, Power Steering Assemblies, and Brake System (Drum or Disk, ABS desired). The purpose of this survey is to assist the Army in determining what Non-Developmental Item s are currently available. The Federal Acquisition Regulation defines a non-developmental item as follows: a. Any previously developed items used exclusively for governmental purposes by a Federal agency, a State or Local government, or a foreign gover nment with which the U.S. as a mutual defense cooperation agreement. b. Any item described in paragraph a., above, that requires only minor modifications to meet the requirements of the procuring agency. c. Any item currently being produced that does not meet the requirement of paragraphs a or b, above, solely because the item is not yet in use. Interested firms should fill out the questionnaire below. Should the government decide to solicit in the future, your responses will assist in providing a thorough description of the requirement. The government will not reimburse contractors for any costs incurred as a result of their participation in this survey. Submit survey documentation by email to the POC below no later than 1700 hrs local time 23 March 2007. Printed copies will be accepted also, but are not required. Printed materials may be sent to: Project Manager, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, ATTN: SFAE-GCS-BCT-P, Ms. Nancy Lang, MS 325, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000. All survey documentation must be in English. Propri etary data, if submitted, should be marked as such. If any portion of the survey response is classified, contact the POC provided below for instructions. Documentation provided will not be returned. Questions about this survey should be directed to the POC listed below who may post them to the TACOM web site at http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/ssn/sources.htm with the answers. To view a formatted copy of this Questionnaire, please refer to the TACOM LCMC Web Site at http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/ssn/sources.htm. Market Survey Questionnaire for Stryker Driveline Improvements: Section A  Business 1. Company a. Name b. Address 2. Point of Contact a. Name b. Title c. Phone d. Fax e. Email 3. Ownership, size, type a. U.S. Ownership (yes, no) b. Size (e.g. large, small) c. Type (e.g. disadvantaged, woman owned, veteran owned, etc. ) Section B  Technical 1. Product Description Describe the driveline component(s) performance to achieve/improve the Stryker performance mobility capabilities for the following: a. Mobility i. Highway operations (50% ) ii. Cross country operation (30% secondary road and 20% off road) b. World wide operations c. Environment performance d. Combat operations e. Vehicle weight distribution 2. Product Integration The Army desires a modular, lightweight, high reliability system that can be integrated into the current Stryker fleet. Provide a detailed description of the current configuration of your system which addresses the following: a. Weights b. Sizes c. System and component reliability estimates d. Maintenance schedule/services 3. Production Capacity Discuss your organizations past and current experience and contracts related to the development and evaluation of your components. Use the areas below to provide detail required for analysis of your orga nizations knowledge and experience with this technology and your current product. a. Sub-contractor lists b. Countries or organizations to whom the component was successfully marketed c. Provide any formal government and/or independent technical assessments of the product d. What are, if any, government, proprietary, or other restrictions on releasing technical information of this product? e. Production capacity limitations 4. Modeling Describe the types of modeling and simulation data are available for the products you offer (i.e. CAD, dynamics model, etc). What formats is this data available in? Section C- Logistic/Supportability 1. Supportability What is the support concept for your component? Use the following categories to detail the current systems of support, or the concept for support of your system in the field. a. Supply support b. Training c. Special packaging requirements d. Special storage requirements e. Shelf life f. Warranty support
 

Place of Performance

Address: TACOM LCMC - Warren Acquisition Center ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, 6501 E Eleven Mile Road Warren MI

Zip Code: 48397-5000

Country: US
 

Record

SN01236960-W 20070224/070222220923 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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